ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502) review – business features on the budget
Verdict
Once again, we are trying to find a place on the market for the ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502). There are a couple of things that need to be improved in order to make the laptop a good all-rounder.
First of all – the battery. While the screen-on times are not too bad – 8 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or 6 hours and 30 minutes of video playback, the 42Wh capacity is just too small. Especially considering the aging that occurs in every battery cell, which can significantly affect your battery life.
ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502)’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. Its backlight doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment, which makes it safe for your eyes during long periods of use. On the other hand, it only covers half of the colors found on the Web (58% of sRGB).
Then come the positives – its port selection is great (although there is no SD card slot of any sort). On the inside, you get an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for Gen 4 and even Gen 3 SSDs. While you get some memory soldered to the motherboard, you can expand it via the single SODIMM slot.
Interestingly, the build quality is not bad, and ASUS can be seen boasting with the MIL-STD-810H durability test the notebook has run through. However, we can see some flex in the plastic structure of the machine.
Generally, all low-end business devices are plastic. However, this one also has the option of IR face recognition and a fingerprint reader that was available in our configuration.
So, if you are looking for a lowkey laptop for your office, the ExpertBook is a decent balance between financial stability and a good daily device.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-expertbook-b1-b1502-12th-gen-intel/
Pros
- Capable cooling
- Privacy shutter + Fingerprint reader
- No PWM (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))
- Abundance of ports
- Decent upgrade options
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 4, nor SD card slot
- All-plastic body
- 58% of sRGB coverage (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))
Author: Alex Iliev
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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Sorry but I find the backlit keyboard pathetically dim. Tried forcing the registry key to a higher level but didn’t work. Called support…they said this laptop only has on or off…but you’ll see that when restarting the notebook the intensity is decent but then fades. Will need to buy another laptop for my client.